Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Frank Arno was inadvertently shot and killed by another patrolman inside of police headquarters, located at the corner of Post Road and Fenimore Road, at about 2:45 am.
He and several other officers were on their lunch break when one of the officers started demonstrating quickdraw techniques he had recently learned. When the officer drew his revolver it discharged and struck Patrolman Arno in the chest.
Other officers immediately transported Patrolman Arno to the hospital where he remained until succumbing to the wound five days later.
Patrolman Arno had served as a temporary patrolman for three months and was working his last shift on the night he was shot.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Arno served with the Scarsdale Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Scarsdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Arno.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Frank Matthew Arno is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Scarsdale Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Matthew Arno's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Matthew Arno Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Matthew Arno is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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